The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday decided to remove the chairpersons of all market committees in the state. It also decided to abolish the ‘kurki’ clause that provides for auction of mortgaged property of a farmer who defaults in paying back crop loan. Read more

“It is a moment of immense happiness for me,” said Kulwant Singh, 60, looking relieved after receiving a call from the external affairs ministry on Tuesday morning, informing him about the return of his wife, Sukhwant Kaur, who was sold and tortured in Saudi Arabia for five months. Read more

Sukhbir Badal announces new SAD core committee; first meeting on June 3

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday announced the new core committee of the party. Read more

Rejecting the one-man judicial commission, led by Justice (retd) JS Narang, that the Congress government constituted on Monday, Aam Aadmi party (AAP) on Tuesday asked Justice Narang to recuse because of “conflict of interest”. Read more